Building and Safety Division

The role of the City of Paramount's Building and Safety Division is to enforce the provisions of the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes and other codes, laws, and City ordinances. The intent and purpose of the Building Code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare.

The Building and Safety Division reviews construction documents and issues permits for the construction, alteration, demolition, and relocation of buildings and structures. Building and Safety inspects the properties for which such permits have been issued.

Public Counter

Building and Safety staff welcomes the public at the Planning Department public counter at City Hall (16400 Colorado Avenue) for issuing permits, submitting and/or retrieving plan check applications, and reviewing permit files during the following hours (please arrive at least 30 minutes before closing).

Public Counter Hours:

Monday-Thursday* from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.

*Wednesdays the counter is closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Inspectors

Available at City Hall:

Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Monday-Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Available by Phone:

Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m..

Inspector Rick Baptista - (562) 220-2062

Inspector Dan Martin - (562) 220-2061

Building Code Information

2017 County of Los Angeles Building Code Based on 2016 California Building Code

2017 County of Los Angeles Residential Code Based on 2016 California Residential Code

2017 County of Los Angeles Plumbing Code Based on 2016 California Plumbing Code

2017 County of Los Angeles Electrical Code Based on 2016 California Electrical Code

2017 County of Los Angeles Mechanical Code Based on 2016 California Mechanical Code

2017 County of Los Angeles Green Code Based on 2016 California Green Building Standard Code